chapter 3
3 – younger sister (1)
Hunter Academy. The gate created 20 years ago, and the Awakeners who appeared.
It was an awakened person training academy to prepare for that.
The Hallim Academy that Chaewon attends is the most popular academy in Korea.
‘It’s all good, it’s all good… Ha, it’s too hard there.’
Human rights issues have been raised.
It was a school that fostered strength.
It’s definitely a place to build a military.
Therefore, corporal punishment and various absurdities were laid down and entered. It brought the American system called ‘Academy’ for no reason, but it was quickly made into Hell.
‘I heard that there are more than 50 dropouts every year.’
The academy’s elimination is divided into two parts.
voluntary resignation.
and suicide.
The number of students who commit suicide is not disclosed, but it was shocking that there were so many dropouts. … It’s not a special forces training camp.
A staggering number, even if the scale is large. Since Chaewon went to such places, proper pruning was essential.
‘It’s fortunate that Shia exists, but… .’
Yushia has been a famous up-and-comer since attending the academy. It was only natural that he would become the youngest S-class hunter in the future.
I walked and thought about it, and arrived soon. In the first place, the shop and the academy were not far apart. This is because it is aimed at Hallim Academy.
‘It looks like class is over.’
Through a small gap visible from the outside, students could be seen running and playing. Well, living at Hallym Academy was difficult, but the class curriculum was generous. Maybe the lunch break is three hours long? Of course, I heard that the absurdity was worse because of the long lunch break.
Anyway, I stood at the front door to secretly observe my brother.
A bodyguard in a suit stopped me.
“for a moment. Outsiders are not allowed to enter.”
As human rights groups say, the entry of outsiders is strictly controlled. In the past, there was a reporter who pretended to be a student and went into hiding, so the procedure became more complicated. The sharp-tongued bodyguards were alert. I said calmly.
“Yes? I am a student here.”
“… You said you came to school without a uniform? Could you show me your student ID?”
“Here you go.”
He rummaged in his pocket and pulled something out.
Of course, I had nothing in my hand.
“Just kidding… … ”
[Do you want to activate Artifact Charm? Y/N]
– Nod.
When the desired status window popped up, he nodded.
[Destination setup complete. Please tell me which seduction phrase to apply.]
“I am a student here. Do you see your student ID here?”
[Done. Apply Artifact Charm.]
Artifact Seduction.
It is an item obtained by killing Achilles, a cataclysmic monster. It is a ring-shaped artifact, and only one person per person can use the skill called Seduction. However, the downside is that it does not work against opponents with some degree of ‘magic resistance’ or unreasonable demands.
At most, an academy bodyguard was more than enough to cheat.
“Are you out of your mind to go to school so late? Hurry up before the professor scolds you!”
The pupils in the bodyguard’s eyes dilated and answered mechanically.
“Yes. sorry.”
I bowed my head and entered confidently.
I quickly rummaged through my inventory. Where was that…
found.
[S-rank: Masquerade Mask – An item that drops with a certain probability when catching Lupine the Phantom Thief. It is a mask used by the phantom thief Lupine to infiltrate, and when used, the presence becomes close to zero.]
It was an object prepared to observe Chaewon’s school life.
If I sit in class wearing this, no one will recognize me.
I put on the mask and walked. No one said anything to me about whether it was really effective.
‘Let’s see… Chaewon’s classroom.’
I remember it was 3rd class. Ever since I was little, Chaewon would tell me a lot of school stories after school.
It may have been caring. After my parents died when I was young, I quit school and ran a noodle restaurant.
Back then, I was annoyed after hearing Chaewon’s story. Thinking about it now, I couldn’t understand. It must have been something she cared about me… Since I’m back, I’ll have to listen carefully.
I opened the door to Class 3.
Cadets and professors. No one noticed that the door was open.
Sit in any empty seat.
Chaewon was eating the bread, moving her puffy cheeks nonstop.
‘… I ate so much.’
… My younger brother had a bit of an appetite. Anyway, she seemed quite happy talking to Shia. I looked at it with my chin on my chin.
March, the date when school just started.
The scenery of the classroom looked warm enough to remind me of vague memories.
**
“Your brother is pretty cool.”
The two were walking down the street.
Chaewon was taken aback by the sudden sound.
“Uh, huh? suddenly?”
There were many times when Sia said such outrageous things.
A year had passed since they had already become friends with Xia, but Chaewon hadn’t gotten used to this.
“I was curious because he always talked about my brother. But when we met… kinda cool Is it because it’s the same as you?”
“no it’s not!”
Chaewon was disgusted. It was an ordinary brother and sister reaction.
Sia said with a smile.
“Really, I think my personality is a bit different… Does it have to look exactly the same? But I was a little surprised because it felt cool. You are so cute.”
“Well, what does it look like? not the same, not the same Not even one.”
Chaewon stuttered and blushed.
In fact, her older brother, Seong-hoon, was quite handsome.
Chaewon always thought that her brother took all of her superior genes, so she hated it on the outside but liked it on the inside.
Sia looked at Chaewon for a long time, then raised the corner of her mouth and said.
“I can’t be honest. Then I will have to eat the bread I bought for you today.”
She had a playful expression.
“bread… ?”
Bread was one of Chaewon’s favorite foods.
Her pupils quivered mercilessly.
Bread and pride.
The tightrope between the two was made urgently.
Sia added, narrowing her eyes.
“It’s pizza bread. … If you’re not going to eat it, don’t.”
Sia took out a piece of bread and shook it.
-gulp.
Chaewon’s gaze was fixed.
Soon, she finally said excitedly.
“I, I look just like my brother. We are almost twins!”
Pride exchanged for 800 won worth of bread.
Chaewon laughed triumphantly, saying that it was not a bad deal.
**
“tasty?”
Sia looked at Chaewon with cute eyes.
“I won’t steal it, so eat it slowly. kailyard.”
Chaewon moved her small mouth and ate the pizza bread. It was like a rabbit eating food.
she said in a proud tone.
“Pizza is the most delicious food in the world. The same goes for bread. So, pizza bread is divine!”
– Well, well.
Chaewon enjoyed the pizza bread. Sia smiled quietly and wiped Chaewon’s lips.
‘cute.’
At that time, the class president spoke to Shia.
“Sia. Sam is looking for you Long to the teacher’s office.”
– Nod.
Sia nodded insincerely and spoke lovingly to Chaewon.
“I’ll go to the teachers’ room for a while.”
“yes! Bye.”
“I have milk in my bag, so eat that too.”
“really?”
“yes. really.”
As the conversation seemed to be getting longer, the class president urged.
“That’s Sia. I guess I’ll have to go soon… ”
“I’m leaving now, so please don’t rush me.”
Sia said with an expressionless face and got up from her seat.
At the totally opposite attitude, the class president’s expression went sour. Sia didn’t mind and went out the back door of the classroom.
‘I should save milk.’
Meanwhile, Chaewon was absorbed in eating pizza bread.
Chaewon had a habit of saving delicious food. She deliberately ate it slowly to appreciate the sweetness of the pizza bread.
Then, a woman came up to Chaewon and said.
“It’s kind of hard to eat.”
– flinched.
Chaewon’s expression hardened at the cold voice.
Her name is Jihye Shin.
He had been bullying Chaewon since middle school.
Even after going to a good high school, the long bad relationship did not end. Of course, he came to the same place as Ji-hye, who led Chae-won’s bullying.
In the end, Chaewon was bullied like she was in middle school.
Shin Ji-hye is the daughter of a famous member of the National Assembly. It was natural for bees to gather in the sweetness of power, and they formed a group to harass Chaewon.
But if it’s fortunate, unlike in middle school, I made a friend called Cia.
The problem was that Sia was busy, and Chaewon had to be bullied while she was away.
“You’re an orphan and there’s no one to cook for you, so you eat here. right?”
“Kuh-kuh, Ji-hye, take it easy. I will cry.”
“Cry yes. Stupid bitch.”
Chaewon put down the pizza bread she was eating with a sad expression.
said in a very low voice.
“… I have someone to cook for me.”
“Oh, that noodle house brother?”
“What? A noodle house?”
“uh. His older brother runs a noodle restaurant.”
“Oh so… Did you smell the anchovy broth?”
Pooh.
The classroom quickly became a sea of laughter.
– Hwaaak.
Chaewon’s face turned red. She lowered her head.
But that was more about holding back anger than shaking one’s head in shame.
“… Shin Ji-hye, don’t talk carelessly. to my brother.”
The insult to himself was unbearable. However, insults towards her brother were unbearable.
“… But this bitch wants to see you.”
Of course, it wasn’t wise to leave it alone.
As if angry, he strode forward and grabbed Chaewon by the collar.
Chaewon did not avert her gaze and spoke confidently.
“To the subject that I have not achieved anything by myself. It is an incompetent, pathetic life that lives by believing in Dad. Don’t insult people who work harder than anyone else. Because you have no right to do that to me and to my brother.”
It was a veritable fact.
In fact, Shin Ji-hye made up for her lack of skills with personal connections at ‘Hanlim Academy’, which is known for being difficult to get into.
It was a pretty famous story.
… And that was the word Shin Ji-hye hated hearing the most in the world.
“You will die to me today.”
she said, gnashing her teeth. Chaewon closed her eyes.
And they didn’t see
The image of Seong-Hun, who was swaying in a corner seat with a reddened face.